Alternattiva Demokratika welcomes Prime Minister Gonzi’s condemnation of the Gaddafi regime.
Prof. Arnold Cassola, Alternattiva Demokratika spokesperson on EU and international Affairs, stated, “Though it has been late in coming, the Prime Minister’s clear declaration today that ‘violence should not deny the people of Libya their legitimate aspirations and that the end of the Gaddafi government was therefore inevitable’ is most welcome.”
Prof. Cassola concluded, “History has always shown that trying to appease criminal political leaders never pays. The Maltese government and the Maltese PL opposition should have condemned Gaddafi the moment he started killing his own people and he and his son threatened to use their last bullet to shed Libyan blood. Criminal politicians in this state of mind resort to all kinds of unimaginable violence.”
Michael Briguglio, AD Chairperson, stated, “We agree with the Prime Minister that Malta should work to see our region return to peace and stability as soon as possible, with the priority being international coordinated action for humanitarian aid such as food and medicine to the Libyan people. In this respect, AD pays tribute to the staff at Virtu Ferries and AirMalta for their great act of solidarity with the people still trapped in Libya in these dramatic moments. The courage and the altruism of the company workers is to be commended.”